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Whitmore Lake, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Washtenaw County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,083 Population 1,684/sq mi density
$78,038 Median Income $52,920 per capita
$270,300 Home Value $349,044 Zillow
$1,268 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 547 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,038 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$270,300 home value, $1,268/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitmore Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
Population Density1,684/sq mi
Coordinates42.4203°N, 83.7521°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyWashtenaw County County
Nearest AirportOakland County International (PTK)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 139 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 81 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 69 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 111 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 113 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 103 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 121 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 99 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 115 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 147 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 100 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 83 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 63 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 111 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 119 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

425 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 177 fatalities, 1,978 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 76 km 116
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 98 km 7
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 29 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 84 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 1
May 8, 1964 EF4 81 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 11 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 48 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 65 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 73 km 4
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 94 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 17 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 85 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 24 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 51 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Whitmore Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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